Sutureless socket technique after removal of third molars: a multicentric, open, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Although wisdom-tooth extraction is a routine intervention, the postoperative period remains marked by local inflammation classically manifesting as pain, edema and trismus. Furthermore, there is no consensus on the best operative techniques, particularly for the mucosal closure stage on impacted mandibular wisdom teeth.

Methods: This parallel, randomized, non-blinded study compared pain following removal of impacted third molars, with and without sutures.

Scalp EEG acquisition in a low-noise environment: a quantitative assessment.

This pilot study investigates effects of an ultra shielded capsule at the low-noise underground laboratory (LSBB), Rustrel, France, when used to acquire scalp electroencephalogram (EEG). Analysis of EEG recordings from three volunteers confirms that clean EEG signals can be acquired in the LSBB capsule without the need for notch filtering. In addition, using different setups for acquiring EEG in the capsule, statistical analysis of power spectral densities based on a geodesic distance measure reveals that the laptop computer and patient module do not introduce any noise on recorded signals.